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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2006

Upstate NY Officers Pay Tribute to Fallen Lieutenant

On February 10, 2006, DeNooyer Chevrolet, in conjunction with Country 107.7 WGNA and area law enforcement officers, sponsored the 2nd annual Blue Friday in remembrance of the anniversary of the death of Albany Police Lt. John Finn and all other law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2006

Singer Mark Wills to Perform Benefit Concert for Families of Fallen Officers

The TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers and the Untouchables Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club announced that country music star Mark Wills will perform a benefit concert on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at TASER International headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. The concert is part of Takin' the Ride Motorcycle Rally Event March 24-26.

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ProductsMarch 1, 2006

Bullard TacSight SE35 Thermal Imager

The Bullard TacSight SE35 thermal imaging camera is designed especially for surveillance applications. Users can implement several special features of the SE35 with the touch of a button, including 4X digital zoom, image enhancement, and reverse polarity.

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ProductsMarch 1, 2006

Spec-Ops Medical Pouch

Many first-aid pouches used by SWAT are too small and are not clearly marked as medical specific, which can waste critical time when someone is injured. The Spec-Ops Brand Medical Pouch is large enough to carry all of the components of the new IFAK (Improved First-Aid Kit) and has a permanently attached red webbing top strap for immediate identification. Made of double-wall 1,000-denier Cordura, it is available in two sizes, in black, olive, tan, coyote brown, and the new ACU pattern.

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First Aid

The scene is a fixture in many war movies. A wounded soldier cries out, “Medic!” then another soldier, one who carries a medical kit and not a weapon, crawls out from his foxhole and braves the fury of a firefight or an artillery barrage to render aid to his wounded buddy.

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Equipping the Tactical Medic

The tactical medic must be able to effectively carry equipment and be able to operate in a tactical situation without hindering the rest of the team. So he or she must decide what items and tools will be carried into the field and what equipment will be left in a vehicle or in a larger kit.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerMarch 1, 2006

Napa (Calif.) Police Department

Sometimes a schoolyard scuffle is just a simple fight. Sometimes it’s a clear cry for help from a kid battling bigger demons at home. And sometimes it portends more serious violence from a disturbed, future-felon-in-the-making.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2006

New NTOA Grants Now Available

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) has made available several new grants starting February 2006 and ending June 2006. To be eligible for any NTOA grant, you must hold a valid NTOA team membership and fill out the applications completely and correctly.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2006

TREXPO West Takes It to the Streets for L.A. Show

One of the highlights of TREXPO West scheduled for March 14–17 is sure to be the class on vehicle pursuit tactics and techniques that will actually include street work.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2006

Houston Police Chief Wants Cameras on Homes

Houston's police chief on Wednesday proposed placing surveillance cameras in apartment complexes, downtown streets, shopping malls and even private homes to fight crime during a shortage of police officers.

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